1.20. Project Manager

Focused HR Solutions•Denver, CO

8h•Remote

About The Position

This position is 100% remote and requires the candidate to currently live in the State of CO. The client has an opening for a Project Manager (IDREQ7389256BF). This is a contract position for up to 15 months with the option of extension. The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize projects according to defined timelines and within the allocated budget. The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that business and end users are consulted with and their input is garnered for the project at hand. The Project Manager will assist agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff, and lead project tasks and resources, including State personnel and deliverables. They will use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching for IT project teams. The role involves working directly with agency staff, vendors, and other state agencies in fulfilling IT project requirements. The Project Manager will utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control, and communication.

Requirements

Project management
Cloud and Cloud Migrations
Information Technology Infrastructure

Responsibilities

Assisting agency executive management, division directors, and information technology (IT) staff and leading project tasks, resources, including State personnel and deliverables.
Use appropriate project management tools, reports, templates, mentoring, training, and coaching to IT project teams.
Work directly with agency staff, as well as vendors and, when necessary, other state agencies in fulfilling and carrying out the requirements of assigned IT projects.
Utilize project management best practices, including risk management, quality management, change management, change control and communication.
Manage by providing leadership, collaboration, supervision, training, guidance and support to all IT project team members on assigned projects.
Lead the effort for ensuring agency compliance with the State’s project management policies and standards.
Coordinates all related activities for cross-functional teams.
Collaborates to develop and appropriately execute a change strategy, including stakeholder analysis, communication plans, and adoption plans.
Manages relationships across OIT, customers and vendors to develop a thorough understanding of core business functions and align projects with overall business objectives.
Manages issues and proactively escalates critical issues for immediate resolution, effectively demonstrating decision making, issues management, and resolution skills.